Gertrude Knifley Tedder, 98, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center in Campbellsville, KY. She was born May 3, 1927 in Adair County, KY to the late Deroy Knifley and Mary Eliza White Knifley.
She was a member of the Knifley Christian Church and taught Sunday School Preschool children for 43 years at Roley Christian Church. She was a homemaker and made popcorn balls for 39 years at Halloween for the neighborhood children who returned to bring their own children and grandchildren.
She was united in marriage to Walter Tedder on October 22, 1947, who preceded her in death on June 23, 1996. She is also preceded in death by nine siblings and their spouses and one special nephew, Ronnie Brandenburg.
SURVIVORS:
Special nephew: Gary Merrit (Gail) of Campbellsville
Special niece: Peggy Knifley Lawson (J.C.) of Campbellsville
Chosen grandchildren: Walter Lee Brandenburg of Roley and Jennifer Brandenburg Owens of Somerset
A host of other relatives & friends
Funeral service: Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00 P.M., Central Time at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Robert Brock and Bro. Hugh Withers officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 11:00amCT on Monday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
